Iga Swiatek Is Trending for Immediate Reaction After Winning Wimbledon

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Arnab Mondal | Last updated Jul 12, 2025 2:41 PM ET

Some moments don’t need words. Just a look, a smile, maybe a few tears, and that’s exactly what Iga Swiatek gave the world after winning Wimbledon in the most dominant way possible.

Swiatek crushed Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 on Saturday. The final lasted only 57 minutes. That scoreline hadn’t happened in a Wimbledon women’s final for 114 years. Not a single game for Anisimova. Not a single crack in Swiatek’s focus.

But it wasn’t the flawless tennis that grabbed the attention afterward. It was what happened once she saw her name on the green and gold Honour Board.

Iga Swiatek's reaction to seeing her name on the Wimbledon Honour Board

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The moment she spotted her name etched among legends, she froze. Then came the smile. Then came the emotion. Holding the iconic Venus Rosewater Dish, Swiatek stood beside Martina Navratilova, who pointed to the newly added name. The two shared a quiet exchange, but the image said it all.

Swiatek, now a six-time Grand Slam champion, has never lost a major final. She holds a 6-0 record in Grand Slam title matches. At 24, she’s already writing her name deep into tennis history, and this one felt personal.

The numbers? Crazy. Swiatek won 55 points to Anisimova’s 24. She hit just 10 winners but barely needed more. Anisimova collapsed under pressure, tallying 28 unforced errors.

Fans couldn’t stop talking about the final. But they talked more about the moment that followed. The disbelief in Swiatek’s eyes. The pure joy. The quiet guidance from Navratilova.

Wimbledon gave us a blowout. Swiatek gave us a memory.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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